The Coen brothers are almost invincible in the United States and the world as a film industry, and they are one of the people all actors expect to work with, but their relationship with the big Hollywood studios is very bad...
After becoming famous for their blood labyrinth, the Coen brothers began to be favored by Hollywood's big studios, but the Coen brothers soon found that the big producers who were willing to invest in them wanted them to get closer to mainstream Hollywood commercial films, because so that the films could earn more box office, but the Coen brothers felt that doing so would only erase their creative personality and make them unable to make their own films.
Serious differences of opinion broke out between the two sides on this issue, so in the 1991 Patton Fink somewhat autobiographical film, the Coen brothers' satirical portrayal of the big Hollywood studios against the big Hollywood studios is the biggest feeling of the brothers since the blood maze became famous.
As this film has received all kinds of praise in the international film industry, and also won the Palme d'Or, Best Director Award, and Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival that year, Hollywood producers have been slapped in the face again and again.
At this time, the Coen brothers have basically stood on the opposite side of the big Hollywood studios.
Until last year, the Coen brothers' latest film, Ice Storm, moved a little closer to the mainstream, but that didn't change their resistance to big Hollywood studios.
This undoubtedly made it more difficult for Litte to convince them.
The first meeting was held in the Coen brothers' studio, as the brothers were not very interested in the purpose of Little's visit, or even in having a serious conversation with him.
When Litt knocked on the door and came in, they just glanced at the door, and then went on to do their own things, anyway, at first, Litt felt like a ball of air, because no one came to talk to him.
This state lasted until Litter tried to look through a few sketches on a drawing board, and Joel, the elder brother of the two brothers, put down what he was doing and ran to stop him.
"Please don't touch anything around you without permission."
Joel, with his long, curly hair, lifted his black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose as he spoke, and he began to look at Litte for the first time.
"I'm sorry, I thought there was no one in this room, that's why," Litt pointed to the easel beside him, as if he was innocent, but anyone could tell that he was satirizing the Coen brothers' snub to him.
The younger brother Ethan turned his head from a partition covered with notes and said lukewarmly, "We know exactly what you're here for, and now I can tell you clearly that we're not interested in the story idea of your old retired agent, so you can go." ” Li Tet sighed, leaned against the wall with his hands and asked, "Are you sure?"
Ethan directly ignored Leeter's reaction and turned his gaze to his brother Joel, "Do you think this guy really doesn't understand what I just said or that there is something wrong with my statement" "I think he must have done it on purpose."
Joel pouted helplessly at his brother, then turned his head to look at Litte and said, "I have to admit that your story idea is more interesting than many mainstream commercial films now, but it is not enough to make us happy, maybe you will be more acceptable to say this." ” Lee nodded and seemed to acknowledge Joel's claim, but his next words overturned that "Actually, I guessed that this would be the result before I came, and the reason why I still came here is actually to confirm whether you two brothers are really what I thought, just sound powerful, and actually nothing remarkable."
When Joel heard such provocative words, only a slight impatient expression appeared on his face, but Ethan did not do it, he angrily raised his hand and pointed to the door, telling Li Tet to go out immediately.
"Why, I said that it hurts" Li Te, ignoring the angry eyes of the two brothers, continued: "Am I wrong, what is left of your film besides winning awards, you can say that this is the pursuit of art, but I want to say that this is bullshit, if a movie can only be liked by a few people and recognized by a few people, what is the value of such art to prove that the people who understand these movies and the people who shoot these films are so different In my opinion, you people are simply entertaining yourself." ” "Enough, now I'll ask you out, you're not welcome here" Joel finally couldn't help but explode.
"Why, don't you bother to refute or you don't have a reason to refute at all" Litt looked directly into Joel's eyes, and he didn't mean to leave at all.
Joel laughed angrily, and by this time he had already seen through Leet's intentions.
"Well, if you think you can convince us in this way, then I can only tell you that you really think too much."
Litt shrugged, "If I don't say this, maybe you won't even be interested in talking to me a few more words, I'm not wrong about that."
Joel lifted his glasses again, and looked at Ritt with more interest in his eyes.
"Aren't you worried about messing things up?"
"There are risks in doing anything, and there is nothing greater for me than being rejected outright by you."
Faced with Litter's confident and calm gaze, Joel had no choice but to shrug.
"Okay, I can give you ten minutes to explain your reasons for asking us to make this film, but I want to state first that I didn't do it because I was really convinced by your reasoning, but I knew that if I didn't, you would always find a way to stay here, but we didn't have time to quarrel with you, and we weren't interested in discussing the value of art and commercial films with you, so I had to do that."
Although Joel said this to Leeter, he actually said it to his younger brother Ethan.
Li Tet saw Ethan walking over with his hands in his hands, and then asked, "Can I start?"
Joel turned his head and gave Ethan a reassuring look, then nodded to Leete, signaling that he could get started.
"I know that you don't have much interest in the commercial box office, but I'm sure as a director, you will not turn down the opportunity to work with big-name actors, not only because of their excellent acting skills, but more importantly, because of the greater sense of accomplishment in working with these people.
But it's a pity, if you continue to maintain the current state, you may not have such a chance in your life, because the salary of these big-name actors alone may cost you money to make a movie, of course, I don't mean to persuade you to give up your style and compromise with mainstream commercial films in Hollywood, but to say that in some cases, you can also give due consideration to making your film style more suitable for the taste of mainstream audiences, or more direct, If you want studios to support you in making money-losing films, you first have to show them that your ability to make money may not even be sure you can do it, so why not give yourself a chance." t1706231537: